"Esthetician School Vs.Cosmetology School?" See Below>>>>>"?

"Esthetician School Vs.Cosmetology School?" See Below>>>>>"?

I am planning on going to school to become a teacher.. I am still single and self supporting. I would like to obtain a short term skill ..one that I would enjoy.. in order to take this on first..prior to College. One that will be flexible..and that I can eventually get the clients to come to where I live for services in the evenings...or rent out a small room in a salon to do so.

My choices about are of the two areas of interest for me. I have read countless blogs about them both.. with mixed reviews. However..many Estheticians.. are getting out of school .. depending on which state.. they live in.. and not finding work. Some .. act like they never will lol.

The Esthtetician Program is 5 months. The Cosmetology.. I think is about 10. The Cosmetology includes.. nails.. and pedicures.. as well as touches somewhat..on facials.. I can though take some independent body wrap course and facial courses for skin care lines at these Beauty Supply Stores whom offer them for a few hours here and there. To get more skilled. Also.. I could do...this Extreme Eye Lash class that would enable me to also be equipped to do..Semi Permanent Eyelashes which are indeed costly.. as well as create spa baskets which would be for both areas.

However.. In WI .. you have to work a year or two even before your allowed to have customers come to you one on one for services.. with the exemption of those permanent eye lashes.

I could be a lash stylist on the side once taken the classes and practiced..

I am also interested in taking some on line or off independent classes for alternative reiki..tong ren etc.. color therapy.. and even color me beautiful.. which has to do with seasonal colors suited to the individual. All in which can some how be incorporated.. The Color me beautiful would go more with the full cosmetology. The alternative therapies more with the Estheology.

I could possibly even work on the weekends at a Cosmetic Counter in a department store.. and may also take a theatrical make up course to do that and contract myself out to theaters .. Opera Houses.. in town and out.. and Ballets. Also.. would go more within the full Cosmetology Course.

A woman wrote me back and said she owned a shop and has been doing this 20 years.. and complained to me she should have did nursing instead.. that she has carpal tunnel in her right hand and wrist and varicose veins. I find it hard to believe anyone would stay with something that long if it was so.. horrible or if the money wasn't there.. however.. My goal is to Only .. stay with it.. until I finish College and become a teacher.

The Esthetician .. I wanted to add.. is shorter in duration..of months to attend.. and more focused..however takes some time to build up clients .. unless I advertise word of mouth on foot and market myself. In my state there are not strict laws for Estheticians. I can work for myself as soon as I can get people..whether I am renting a room in a salon or.. work from where I live. But ..with Esthetician.. the services are limited to facials and body wraps. Which depending on how you look at it can be good or bad. I can also do make up for bridal parties on weekend.. and spa parties... for bachelorette parties.. on weekends for income.

But.. I again.. I need the flexibility to work weekends .. and to work nights..

Esthetican jobs require days and some early weekend and Saturdays.. but.. I don't think I can take those clients with me when I go.. is the only draw back.. and then will have to start all over on foot finding people again.

Which do you all think would work best for me.. and why?

Thank You

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